"They all give us more of a threat on the wings, and we have a big back line when you start throwing guys like Manu Tuilagi into the mix as well," Cockerill told the Leicester Mercury.

"The balance of those guys, along with Bowden, Toby Flood, George Ford, Ben Youngs and Anthony Allen, will be good to watch. If anything, we have that X factor and our firepower will be even better this season."

Cockerill also hopes to have England international Matt Tait back for the coming season after a long spell on the sidelines.